Hodgdon Claims New CFE™223 Ball Powder Deters Copper Fouling

Hodgdon Powder has introduced a new spherical (ball) powder called CFE™223. Hodgdon claims that this new powder “greatly deters copper fouling” compared to other propellants. Originally developed for U.S. rapid-fire military systems, CFE™223 incorporates a proprietary chemistry named “Copper Fouling Eraser”. Based on tests with extended shot strings, Hodgdon claims that, by using CFE™223, match shooters, varmint hunters, and AR shooters can maintain accuracy for longer periods, with less barrel-cleaning time.

Load Data Now Available Online for CFE™223
Reload data for CFE™223 is available for 27 different cartridges with 147 loads. It is suitable for loading in many popular chamberings including: .204 Ruger, .223 Rem, 22-250, 6mmBR, .243 Win, 6.5 Creedmoor, .260 Rem, 7mm-08, and .308 Win. Maximum velocities are obtained in the .204 Ruger, .223 Rem, 22-250, and .308 Win with load data found at Hodgdon’s Reloading Data Center. CFE™223 is a spherical (ball) powder, so it meters well. The new powder will be available in one- and eight-pound containers starting in January, 2012. For more info, call (913) 362-9455 or write to: Hodgdon Powder, 6231 Robinson, Shawnee Mission, KS 66202.

I wonder if the additives that prevent copper fouling will have any effect on brass casings. This is the one thing that makes me wary about picking some up, though I suppose it may be something that has to be tried….

It is certainly an interesting powder, seems to be spherical and flake mix…no way it is TAC renamed,as was opined in another thread.
What I have found, tho, is that it meters insanely accurately, gives superb accuracy(with the loads I worked up/my rifle), and does definitely reduce copper fouling, in my experience.
One strange thing I did note: when cleaning I find minute shiny “flakes” on the patches during initial swabbing….this just may be the de-coppering additive or a result of it’s action?
In short, it certainly seems to work, and the performance is stellar, I will burn a bunch of this.
As for the question on affecting brass: so far, after several firing cycles, my brass shows no ill effects…

I remember reading that tin was added to the power circa WWI. Possibly when pure copper jackets (pre “luballoy”). If I remember correctly, the heat during combustion created a tin-copper alloy that didn’t stick to the bore, or was at least easily removed.
My guess is that CFE has an improved version.